Entering the 2023 season, LSU appears to be anchored by a pair of budding superstars on each side of the ball in [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] and [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag].
Both were named to the preseason watch list for the Walter Camp Award — given annually to the national player of the year in college football — on Friday.
Daniels is entering his second year at LSU after transferring in from Arizona State. He had a huge first season as a starter, especially on the ground, and he’ll look to take another step forward as a passer this fall.
Perkins, meanwhile, was an impactful player as a talented but raw freshman edge rusher, and now his role has expanded as he’s working at inside linebacker and will likely play off the ball quite a bit.
The Walter Camp Award | Given Annually to the Collegiate American Football Player of the Year @JayD__5 and @HP113k are on the preseason watch list pic.twitter.com/Z1B6iStlVi
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) August 11, 2023
These two players are key to LSU’s expectations for the season, which include repeating as champions of the SEC West and competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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